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Connor Dalton came back for his phone charger. He stayed for the half-price burgers. And somehow, despite every carefully maintained wall he'd built around himself, he fell for the woman behind the counter. Olivia Lanthorn doesn't do distractions. She has a plan, a timeline, and goals. A hockey player with haunted eyes and a habit of checking over his shoulder is not in her scheduling app. But there's something about a man who's been knocked down five times and gotten up six that she can't analyze away. They both know what it feels like to have one shot at a dream. They both know how much ...

Escape and get immersed in this sweet romance collection full of love, new beginnings, hope, and memorable men and women searching for true love. Two authors bring you a collection of clean and wholesome Amish and Contemporary romance stories that will have you rooting for the couples and their happily ever after. The collection contains: Amish Secrets Amish Questions Amish Fate Amish Choices Amish Defiance A Chance at Forever Her Way Home Love’s Second Chance Searching for Forever Her Lost Love

A career-ending injury. A nurse who sees alternatives instead of the end. And a love story that proves love can conquer all--if you let it in, and believe. Jordan "Goose" Fowler has built his identity around being the Riverton Reivers' deadliest enforcer. But when a devastating injury leaves him with 60% function in his dominant hand, his signature right hook—and his entire career—hangs in the balance. Desperate to avoid losing the only family he's ever known, Jordan refuses to accept that his fighting days are over. Clarice "Reese" Mitchell has her life mapped out with military ...

He's the team's matchmaker. She's the one woman who doesn't want fixing. Jason "Matchstick" Burnside has successfully paired off half his hockey teammates, but his own love life is a disaster. When he sets his sights on Lorena Cassanelli—the fiercely independent single mother who works at his favorite Italian restaurant—he's convinced he knows exactly what she needs: a better job, a nicer daycare for her daughter, and definitely a more suitable boyfriend than the teammates he keeps trying to set her up with. Lorena has built a good life for herself and six-year-old Valentina within the ...

When a grumpy defenseman meets his sunshine savior, their fake relationship might just become the real thing. Tyler "Thor" Grenfell is hockey's most feared defenseman—until one protective hit lands him suspended, sponsors fleeing, and his reputation in ruins. Desperate for redemption, he's stuck doing community service when an ambush interview threatens to destroy what's left of his career. Enter Hannah Miller, the sweet-as-sugar bakery owner who impulsively claims to be his girlfriend, deflecting the hostile reporter with her sunshine personality and fierce loyalty. Now the hometown ...

Quand la fille de l'entraîneur rentre de l'université, elle ne s'attendait pas à tomber amoureuse du séducteur notoire de l'équipe---ni qu'il craque tout autant pour elle. Emily Russo a toujours été la fille responsable, mais se faire renvoyer de l'université ne faisait pas partie du plan. Maintenant elle est de retour à Riverton, travaillant au stand de restauration de l'aréna et essayant de comprendre sa vie. La dernière chose dont elle a besoin, c'est de remarquer comment Seth Olsen la regarde comme si elle était tout ce qu'il cherchait. Seth a passé des années à tenir ...

Un infortunio che cambia la carriera. Un'infermiera che vede alternative invece della fine. E una storia d'amore che dimostra che l'amore può conquistare tutto—se lo lasci entrare e ci credi. Jordan "Goose" Fowler ha costruito la sua identità intorno all'essere l'enforcer più temuto dei Riverton Reivers. Ma quando un infortunio devastante gli lascia solo il 60% della funzionalità nella mano dominante, il suo celebre gancio destro—e tutta la sua carriera—è appeso a un filo. Disperato di non perdere l'unica famiglia che abbia mai conosciuto, Jordan si rifiuta di accettare che i ...

When the coach's daughter returns home from college, she never expected to fall for the team's notorious playboy left winger—or for him to fall just as hard for her. Emily Russo has always been the responsible one, but getting kicked out of college wasn't part of the plan. Now she's back in Riverton, working at the arena's concession stand and trying to figure out her life. The last thing she needs is to notice how Seth Olsen looks at her like she's everything he's been searching for. Seth has spent years keeping everyone at arm's length, using his reputation as the team's bad boy to hide...

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Quando un difensore scontroso incontra la sua salvatrice radiosa, la loro finta relazione potrebbe diventare qualcosa di vero. Tyler "Thor" Grenfell è il difensore più temuto dell'hockey—finché un colpo protettivo non lo porta alla sospensione, con gli sponsor in fuga e la reputazione in rovina. Disperato per riscattarsi, si ritrova a fare servizio comunitario quando un'intervista a sorpresa minaccia di distruggere quello che resta della sua carriera. Ecco arrivare Hannah Miller, la dolce proprietaria di una pasticceria che impulsivamente dichiara di essere la sua fidanzata, distraendo...

Une blessure qui met fin à sa carrière. Une infirmière qui voit des possibilités au lieu de limitations. Une histoire d'amour qui prouve que les meilleures adaptations sont celles qu'on ne voit jamais venir. Jordan "Goose" Fowler a construit son identité autour d'être l'enforcer le plus redouté des Riverton Reivers. Mais quand une blessure dévastatrice à la main ne lui laisse que 60% de fonction dans sa main dominante, son crochet droit signature—et toute sa carrière—est en péril. Désespéré d'éviter de perdre la seule famille qu'il ait jamais connue, Jordan refuse ...

Quand une fausse relation devient réalité, deux cœurs découvrent que l'amour parfait arrive parfois déguisé en simple service. Zach Thompson peut arrêter un tir à cent cinquante kilomètres à l'heure, mais il est complètement désarmé face à un dîner de Thanksgiving. Quand le gardien de but titulaire des Riverton Reivers fait face au désastre culinaire avec ses parents qui arrivent dans deux heures, Mia Chang, employée de charcuterie, devient son improbable sauveuse... et change tout. Mia voit au-delà du joueur de hockey intimidant l'homme reconnaissant et authentique qui ...

Quand un défenseur grincheux rencontre son rayon de soleil salvateur, leur fausse relation pourrait bien devenir réelle. Tyler « Thor » Grenfell est le défenseur le plus redouté du hockey sur glace—jusqu'à ce qu'un coup protecteur lui vaille une suspension, la fuite de ses sponsors et sa réputation en ruines. Désespéré de se racheter, il est coincé à faire du service communautaire quand une interview-piège menace de détruire ce qui reste de sa carrière. Entre Hannah Miller, la propriétaire de pâtisserie douce comme le sucre qui prétend impulsivement être sa petite amie...

When a fake relationship becomes the real thing, two hearts discover that sometimes the perfect match comes disguised as a favor. Zach Thompson can stop a ninety-mile-per-hour slap shot, but he's completely defenseless against Thanksgiving dinner. When the Riverton Reivers' starting goaltender faces a culinary disaster with his parents arriving in two hours, medical student, and part time deli worker, Mia Chang becomes his unlikely savior—and changes everything. Mia sees past the intimidating hockey player to the grateful, genuine man who listens when she talks and makes her feel like her...

Il est l'entremetteur de l'équipe. Elle est la seule femme qui refuse d'être « réparée ». Jason « Matchstick » Burnside a réussi à former des couples avec la moitié de ses coéquipiers de hockey, mais sa propre vie amoureuse est un désastre. Quand il jette son dévolu sur Lorena Cassanelli—la mère célibataire farouchement indépendante qui travaille dans son restaurant italien préféré—il est convaincu de savoir exactement ce dont elle a besoin : un meilleur travail, une meilleure crèche pour sa fille, et surtout un petit ami plus convenable que les coéquipiers qu'il ...

Quando una finta relazione diventa reale, due cuori scoprono che a volte l'anima gemella perfetta arriva travestita da favore. Zach Thompson può parare un tiro da centocinquanta chilometri orari, ma è completamente indifeso contro una cena del Thanksgiving. Quando il portiere titolare dei Riverton Reivers affronta un disastro culinario con i suoi genitori in arrivo tra due ore, l'addetta della gastronomia Mia Chang diventa la sua improbabile salvatrice—e cambia tutto. Mia vede oltre l'intimidante giocatore di hockey l'uomo grato e genuino che ascolta quando lei parla e la fa sentire ...

Lui è il "cupido" della squadra. Lei è l'unica donna che non vuole essere "sistemata". Jason "Matchstick" Burnside ha fatto innamorare metà dei suoi compagni di squadra di hockey, ma la sua vita sentimentale è un disastro. Quando punta gli occhi su Lorena Cassanelli—la fieramente indipendente madre single che lavora nel suo ristorante italiano preferito—è convinto di sapere esattamente cosa le serve: un lavoro migliore, un asilo nido più bello per sua figlia e sicuramente un fidanzato più adatto dei suoi compagni di squadra che continua a proporle. Lorena si è costruita una ...

Seth Olsen è tutto quello che dovrebbe volere in un uomo. Elite left winger dei Riverton Reivers, Seth ha costruito la sua vita attorno al successo nell'hockey e alle relazioni superficiali. Ma quando Emily Russo torna a lavorare al banco delle concessioni dell'arena, tutto cambia. Emily è la figlia dell'allenatore, una donna dal carattere forte del New Jersey che vede oltre la sua facciata pubblica e lo sfida ad essere se stesso. Emily Russo sta finalmente trovando la sua strada. Dopo essere stata espulsa dal college, Emily ha trovato il suo posto nel mondo dell'hockey dietro le quinte ...

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